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I have been managing the Chemistry Library since October 2013 and for 15 years before that I managed the University's Zoology Department library so I have experience of supporting biological and physical science researcher needs. At Chemistry I train all new postgraduate students in RDM and give advice on compliance with open access and data sharing mandates.

My role involves supporting the teaching and research activities at the Fitzwilliam Museum. I studied music and trained as a teacher at Cambridge University before switching to librarianship. I then did my information and library studies masters at Aberystwyth University, and have since worked in academic law and music libraries before coming to the Fitzwilliam. I am interested in Open Access and supporting scholarly research, and completed the Research Support Ambassador course in 2017.

In my role as Library Manager (Biological Sciences) I support STEMM students and researchers across the School of Biological Sciences. I have worked in a variety of different roles over the years and have worked with different groups such as business students and polar scientists. I teach regularly on various research topics and manage library services in the departments of PDN, Genetics, Plant Sciences and Zoology.

Additional areas of expertise:

Social media use in research, Research communication and outreach, Public engagement, Creative Commons, Open sharing.